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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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